Achievement First Boards of Directors

A talented and experienced group of professionals comprise Achievement First’s Network Support Board of Directors and the school-facing boards in New Haven, Bridgeport, Hartford, Brooklyn and Rhode Island. Our boards’ strong expertise in multiple fields—education, community development, business, law, youth programming and finance—allow them to provide strong governance and oversight of our schools.

• Achievement First Network Support Board

  • Officers

    Andrew Boas, Chair
    General Partner, Carl Marks Management Co., LP
    Westport, CT

    Tony Davis, Treasurer
    Founder and Managing Partner, Inherent Group, LLC
    New York, NY

    Directors

    William R. Berkley
    Chairman and CEO, W.R. Berkley Corporation
    Greenwich, CT

    Thomas Lehrman
    Managing Partner, Haystack Partners
    New York, NY

    John Motley
    Founder and CEO, Motley Consulting
    Hartford, CT

    Elsa Núñez
    President, Eastern Connecticut State University
    Willimantic, CT

    Valerie Rockefeller
    Chair, Rockefeller Brothers Fund
    New York, NY

    Ariela Rozman
    Co-Founder, EdNavigator
    Brooklyn, NY

• Achievement First Brooklyn Board

  • Board Trustees
    Deborah Shanley, Chair
    Jonathan Atkeson, Treasurer
    Justin Cohen
    Romy Coquillette
    Lee Gelernt
    L. Priscilla Hall
    Andy Hubbard
    Judith Jenkins
    Christopher Lynch
    Alison Richardson
    William Robalino
    Amy Arthur Samuels
    Angela Tucker, Parent Representative
    Warren Young

    The calendar for full Board and Committee Meetings is available here.

    2018-19 AF Brooklyn Board Meetings

    Thursday, August 9, 2018, 5:00 pm / AF Network Support, 335 Adams St, Brooklyn
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    Thursday, August 30, 2018, 12:00 pm / AF Network Support, 335 Adams St, Brooklyn
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    Thursday, October 4, 2018, 5:30 pm / AF Network Support, 335 Adams St, Brooklyn
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    Thursday, November 15, 2018, 5:30 pm / AF Network Support, 335 Adams St, Brooklyn
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    Monday, December 17, 2018, 7:00 pm / AF Network Support, 335 Adams St, Brooklyn
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    Wednesday, January 31, 2019, 5:30 pm / AF Network Support, 335 Adams St, Brooklyn
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    Thursday, March 28, 2019, 5:30 pm / AF Network Support, 335 Adams St, Brooklyn
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    Thursday, June 6, 2019, 5:30 pm  / AF Network Support, 335 Adams St, Brooklyn
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• Achievement First Bridgeport Academy Board

  • Officers
    Dick Kalt, Vice-Chair and Treasurer
    Marlene Macauda, Secretary

    Directors
    Jim Bennett
    Ruben Felipe
    Debra Hertz
    Ebrima Jobe
    Michael Strambler
    Kimberly Bruce
    Katherine Gallagher

    2018-19 School Year

    Friday, July 13, 2018, 712-432-1549 code 060378#
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    Tuesday, July 31, 2018 / 96 Knollwood Drive, New Haven
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    Thursday, September 27, 2018, 6:00 pm / AF Bridgeport Middle School, 529 Noble Ave
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    Thursday, November 15, 2018, 5:30 pm / Conference Call: 712-432-1549 passcode 060378#
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    Monday, December 10, 2018, 6:00 pm / AF Bridgeport Middle School, 529 Noble Ave
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    Monday, March 11, 2019, 6:00 pm / AF Bridgeport Middle School, 529 Noble Ave
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    Wednesday, May 22, 2019, 5:30 pm / Amistad High School, 580 Dixwell Ave, New Haven
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    Friday, June 14, 2019, 6:00 pm / Conference Call: 712-432-1549 passcode 061419#
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       Download all 2017-18 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
       Download all 2016-17 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
       Download all 2015-16 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
       Download all 2014-15 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
       Download all 2013-14 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
       Download all 2012-13 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.

       Under Connecticut state law, charter schools must post their yearly schedule of board meetings, as well as the agenda and minutes of each meeting.

     

• Achievement First Hartford Academy Board

  • Officers
    Barry Jacobson, Chair
    Marshall Ruben, Treasurer
       Directors
    David Dee
    Ja Hannah
    Deborah Prince
    Lisa Tanen-LaFontaine
    Alice Turner
    Patsy Mundy
    Alberto Vazquez-Matos
    Celina Whitmore
    Endia DeCordova

    2018-19 School Year

    Tuesday, July 31, 2018, 96 Knollwood Drive, New Haven
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    Monday, September 17, 2018, 5:30 pm / AF Hartford High School, 305 Greenfield St
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    Monday, November 5, 2018, 5:30 pm / AF Hartford High School, 305 Greenfield St
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    Thursday, February, 21, 2019, 5:30pm / AF Hartford High School, 305 Greenfield St
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    Monday, March 18, 2019, 5:30 pm /  AF Hartford High School, 305 Greenfield St
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    Monday, May 13, 2019, 5:30 pm / AF Hartford High School, 305 Greenfield St
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    Monday, June 10, 2019, 6:00 pm / Conference Call: 712-432-1549 passcode 061019#
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    Achievement First Hartford Academy Joint High School Committee Meeting Schedule
    

    Monday, September 17, 2018, 4:30 pm / AF Hartford High School, 305 Greenfield St
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    Monday, November 5, 2018, 4:30 pm / AF Hartford High School, 305 Greenfield St
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    Monday, March 18, 2019, 4:30 pm / AF Hartford High School, 305 Greenfield St
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    Monday, May 13, 2019, 4:30 pm / AF Hartford High School, 305 Greenfield St
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       Download all 2017-18 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
       Download all 2016-17 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
       Download all 2015-16 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
       Download all 2014-15 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
       Download all 2013-14 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
       Download all 2012-13 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.

       Under Connecticut state law, charter schools must post their yearly schedule of board meetings, as well as the agenda and minutes of each meeting.

• Achievement First Rhode Island Board

  • Officers
    Mayor Jorge Elorza, Chair
    Brian P. Gallogly, Vice Chair
    Ben Smith, Treasurer
    Reshma Singh, Secretary
       Directors
    John Igliozzi
    Soraida Morales
    Maryellen Butke
    James Wiley
    Robert Luciano
    Percy Ballah
    Jorge Cardenas
       2018-19 School Year
    
    Wednesday, August 15, 2018 / AF Providence, 370 Hartford Ave
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       Friday, September 14, 2018 / AF Providence, 370 Hartford Ave
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       Wednesday, October 3, 2018, 5:30pm / AF Providence, 370 Hartford Ave
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       Wednesday, December 5, 2018, 5:30pm / AF Providence, 370 Hartford Ave
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       Wednesday, January 30, 2019, 5:30pm / AF Providence, 370 Hartford Ave
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       Wednesday, March 27, 2019, 5:30pm / AF Providence, 370 Hartford Ave
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        Wednesday, June 19, 2019, 5:30pm / AF Providence, 370 Hartford Ave
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    Download the 2018-19 budget here.
    Download all 2017-18 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
       Download all 2016-17 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
       Download all 2015-16 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
       Download all 2014-15 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
       Download all 2013-14 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
       All meetings take place at Achievement First Providence Mayoral Academy Elementary at 370 Hartford Avenue in Providence.

• Amistad Academy Board

  • Officers
    Carolyn Greenspan, Chair
    Lorraine Gibbons, Secretary
       Directors
    Jane Levin
    Khadijah Muhammad
    Tim Pavlis
    Carla Seeger
    Pat Sweet
    Albert Maldonado
    Jennifer Alexander
       2018-19 School Year
       July 31, 2018 / 96 Knollwood Drive, New Haven
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       September 12, 2018, 6:00pm / AF Network Support, 370 James St, New Haven
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       November 14, 2018, 5:30pm / AF Network Support, 370 James St, New Haven
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       January 22, 2019, 5:00pm / AF Network Support, 370 James St, New Haven
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       January 23, 2019, 4:30pm / Amistad High School Committee Meeting / 370 James St, New Haven
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       March 13, 2019, 5:30pm / AF Network Support, 370 James St, New Haven
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       March 25, 2019, 5:30pm / AF Network Support, 370 James St, New Haven
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       May 22, 2019, 5:30pm / Amistad High School, 580 Dixwell Ave, New Haven
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       Amistad Academy Joint High School Committee Meeting Schedule
    September 12, 2018, 4:30pm / AF Network Support, 370 James St, New Haven
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       January 23, 2019, 4:30pm / AF Network Support, 370 James St, New Haven
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       March 6, 2019, 4:30pm / AF Network Support, 370 James St, New Haven
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       May 22, 2019, 4:30pm / Amistad High School, 580 Dixwell Ave, New Haven
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    Download all 2017-18 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
       Download all 2016-17 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
       Download all 2015-16 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
       Download all 2014-15 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
       Download all 2013-14 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
       Download all 2012-13 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.   Under Connecticut state law, charter schools must post their yearly schedule of board meetings, as well as the agenda and minutes of each meeting

• Elm City College Preparatory Board

  • Officers
    Dick Ferguson, Chair
    Laura Saverin, Treasurer
    Genevive Walker, Secretary
       Directors
    Magaly Cajigas
    Patric Gregory
    Stephanie Ma
    Prish Pierce
    Melinda Hamilton
    Nicole Brambila
    Joe Rodriguez
    Julia Halberstam
       Tuesday, July 31, 2018, 96 Knollwood Drive, New Haven
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       Wednesday, September 12, 2018, 6:00pm / AF Network Support, 370 James St, New Haven
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       Wednesday, November 14, 2018, 5:30pm / AF Network Support, 370 James St, New Haven
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       Thursday, November 29, 2018, 6:00pm / AF Network Support, 370 James St, New Haven
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       Wednesday, March 13, 2019, 5:30pm / AF Network Support, 370 James St, New Haven
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       Tuesday, March 26, 2019, 5:00pm / AF Network Support, 370 James St, New Haven
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       Wednesday, May 22, 2019, 5:30pm / Amistad High School, 580 Dixwell Ave, New Haven
    agenda | minutesFriday, June 21, 2019, 4:00pm / AF Network Support, 370 James St, New Haven
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    Download all 2017-18 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
       Download all 2016-17 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
       Download all 2015-16 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
       Download all 2014-15 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
       Download all 2013-14 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.
       Download all 2012-13 school year meeting agendas and minutes here.   Under Connecticut state law, charter schools must post their yearly schedule of board meetings, as well as the agenda and minutes of each meeting.